Help preserve our future
West Dean is part of a registered charity and relies on the support of generous donors, friends, legacies to help us deliver world-class education in conservation and the creative arts and maintain our award-winning gardens.
Bed and Breakfast
Stay in the historic house, home to West Dean College of Arts and Conservation* in West Sussex, in single, twin or double rooms.
Bedrooms are mostly traditional in style with a smaller number of contemporary style rooms. You can expect a peaceful stay as all rooms are without a television. Rooms are located in the house or in the Old Vicarage, a 19th century house situated behind the College.
Bed and breakfast is from £88 per room per night. Availability varies as we are a working college with a popular short course programme that includes a residential option.
If you're booking accommodation as part of a short course, you will need to do this with your course booking.
Relax in beautiful surroundings
An escape to West Dean House, set in 6,400 acres of countryside, offers a retreat location with stunning views and the tranquil West Dean Gardens which you can explore during your stay.
Wander through the 300 foot-long Edwardian Pergola and the Victorian Glasshouses; these are some of the few still in use in the UK. If you're feeling adventurous, you can take some time out to explore St Roche's Arboretum and its 50 acres with hidden glades and impressive views.
Swim in our outdoor heated swimming pool (open May to September) or enjoy a game of croquet or bowls on the lawn, overlooking the South Downs. There is also plenty of free parking.
Sustainability at West Dean
Sustainability is important to us and all of the hot water and heating needs of guests are met entirely and on a sustained basis, by our state-of-the-art wood-chip fired biomass heating system, which uses wood fuel grown on West Dean Estate.
New trees are continually being planted across the 2,000 acre woodland to ensure this renewable source of energy can be sustained.
Additionally, hand wash and lotions bottles are refilled throughout the college, and a newly installed milk fridge in the College dining room reduces our use of plastic. Our vegetable deliveries come in reusable containers, and we aim to use as many locally sourced ingredients as possible.
Things to do
Just six miles from the historic city of Chichester and a few minutes' drive from Goodwood Racecourse, there is plenty to do during your stay:
Contact us
To book bed and breakfast please email bookingsoffice@westdean.ac.uk or call 01273 818300 (Option 2).
Due to the historic nature of West Dean House, we regret that we cannot allow children to stay in the property overnight.